Hardcover, 142 pages
English language
Published April 10, 1995 by Cartoon Books.
"After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone - are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually, the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'Ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter, Thorn. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them and their adventures are only just beginning!" --Provided by publisher.
The rat people were funny, until they weren't. I loved the dragon - gave me Sunday comic strip vibes. This is our May book club read, along with Vol 2, and I know I'd never have picked this up otherwise, so I'm glad this pushed me out of my comfort zone as it's entertaining.
Bone is easily the most recommendable comic book ever made. I can't think of a single person who would pick this up and not enjoy it, it has something for everyone.
Bone is a fantasy epic that plays out a lot like an older cartoon. Expect great humor, simple characters, but a great overarching plot that slowly gets more sinister as it goes on. Just fantastic.
